Physical Therapist

Why Wellpath

Now is your moment to make a difference in the lives of the underserved.

If there is one unifying characteristic of everyone on our team, it is the deep desire to make a difference by helping society's most vulnerable and often overlooked individuals. Every day we have the distinct honor and responsibility to show up with non-judgmental compassion to provide hope and healing to those who need it most. For those whose calling it is to serve others, now is your moment to join our mission to provide quality care to every patient with compassion, collaboration, and innovation, to live our mantra to “Always Do The Right Thing!”, and to collectively do our part to heal the world, one patient at a time.

Wellpath sees hundreds of thousands of unique individuals in their facilities month over month and a very large percent of those individuals receive direct clinical care, which includes lives saved by Narcan.

We offer ongoing training and development opportunities for licensed and unlicensed healthcare team members, and have best in class clinical resources for training, education, and point of care support.

What you will do

The Physical Therapist plans and implements medically prescribed or referred physical therapy programs for patients to restore function, relieve pain, and prevent disability following disease, injury, surgery, or loss of body part. They document patient care and educate and inform patients and referring providers on the outlined plan of care. The Physical Therapist plays a critical role in helping patients recover from physical injuries or conditions and improving their quality of life.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and implements rehabilitation programs for patients in accordance with physician's plan of treatment.
• Collaborates with physicians and clinical team to obtain patient information and revise treatment plans as necessary.
• Instructs and assists patients in non-manual exercises, and administers manual therapeutic exercises.
• Maintains daily progress notes and follows Company documentation procedures.
• Provides feedback and education to patients on their progress and treatment plan.

Qualifications and Requirements

Education

Experience

Licenses / Certifications

About Wellpath :

Here at Wellpath, everything that we do is about taking care of people – our patients, our staff and our partners. We are committed to making a difference by providing hope and healing to vulnerable patients in challenging clinical environments. Our talented, compassionate team thrives in an autonomous environment, is empowered and supported by education, training and the resources to practice healthcare the way it is meant to be and strives to “Always Do The Right Thing!”We're 550 facilities strong in 37 states and still a welcoming community.Working in a corrections or psychiatric environment may sound intimidating, however it is one of the safest work environments for a health care employee. Providing care in our patient-centered environment is rewarding and interesting work that our employees love and take pride in.